David A Katz

July 27, 2006 | New York Law Journal

David A. Katz, a partner at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, and Laura A. McIntosh, a consulting attorney for the firm, write that the convergence of three strands of reform appears poised to change the mechanics � and perhaps eventually the results � of shareholder voting in director elections.

By David A. Katz and Laura A. McIntosh

14 minute read

May 26, 2005 | New York Law Journal

David A. Katz, a partner at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, and Laura A. McIntosh, a consulting attorney for the firm, write that executive compensation and related public disclosure are among the most high-profile topics in corporate governance today.

By David A. Katz and Laura A. McIntosh

15 minute read

March 23, 2006 | New York Law Journal

David A. Katz, a partner at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, and Laura A. McIntosh, a consulting attorney for the firm, write that as with all corporate governance matters, the key to a responsible director compensation policy is to undertake a thoughtful process, ensure appropriate disclosure and recognize that generic guidelines are only a starting point for establishing policies that are in the best interests of the corporation.

By David A. Katz and Laura A. McIntosh

13 minute read

January 25, 2007 | New York Law Journal

David A. Katz, a partner at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, and attorney Laura A. McIntosh write that the beginning of the new year, before the proxy season gets underway, is an appropriate time for corporate boards of directors to review their policies on board composition and director qualifications. Although these matters generally are not high-profile issues, they can become controversial in the right (or wrong) circumstances.

By David A. Katz and Laura A. McIntosh

9 minute read

March 27, 2008 | New York Law Journal

David A. Katz, a partner at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, and Laura A. McIntosh, a consulting attorney for the firm, write that in the current period of volatility, it is important for directors to remember that, even in the most uncertain of times, the fundamentals of directorship continue to apply: directors must responsibly oversee company affairs and the business judgment rule remains the standard for judicial review of their ordinary-course business decisions.

By David A. Katz and Laura A. McIntosh

14 minute read

January 26, 2006 | New York Law Journal

David A. Katz, a partner at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, and Laura A. McIntosh, a consulting attorney for the firm, wrote that, despite its success, the poison pill continues to be attacked: because properly drafted rights plans ensure that a target's board of directors retains bargaining power in a potential change-of-control transaction, they are unpopular with many shareholder activists who believe that shareholders should have the authority to accept or reject a takeover offer.

By David A. Katz and Laura A. McIntosh

14 minute read

January 30, 2007 | Law.com

The beginning of the new year, before the proxy season gets underway, is an appropriate time for corporate boards to review policies on board composition and director qualifications. Although board composition issues are usually low-profile, they can become controversial, Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz's David A. Katz and Laura A. McIntosh write. For instance, making headlines recently is the issue of a mandatory retirement age for directors.

By David A. Katz and Laura A. McIntosh

9 minute read

January 30, 2007 | Corporate Counsel

The beginning of the new year, before the proxy season gets underway, is an appropriate time for corporate boards to review policies on board composition and director qualifications. Although board composition issues are usually low-profile, they can become controversial, Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz's David A. Katz and Laura A. McIntosh write. For instance, making headlines recently is the issue of a mandatory retirement age for directors.

By David A. Katz and Laura A. McIntosh

9 minute read

July 28, 2005 | New York Law Journal

David A. Katz, a partner at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, and Laura A. McIntosh, a consulting attorney at the firm, write that, for better or worse, corporate governance matters are firmly entrenched on the agendas for public company boards of directors. Boards today are under enormous pressure to be thorough and state-of-the-art in adopting and implementing best practices.

By David A. Katz and Laura A. McIntosh

11 minute read

September 24, 2001 | Law.com

Extending the relief provided in its Sept. 14 order giving registrants and their affiliates additional flexibility to purchase common stock and other equity securities, the SEC announced that the emergency relief would be effective through this Friday, Sept. 28. The SEC also issued an interpretation clarifying issues that have arisen under Rule 144 under the Securities Act and Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act.

By Edward D. Herlihy, Craig M. Wasserman, David A. Katz and Lawrence S. Makow

6 minute read